We are doing this study to test a behavioral weight loss program designed specifically for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors. Study participants will use technology, including a digital smart scale, Fitbit activity tracker, Facebook, and study web app to help them lose weight.
The purpose of this study is to better understand genetic, behavioral, and medical factors that might be related to eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa (AN), atypical anorexia nervosa (AAN), bulimia nervosa (BN), binge-eating disorder (BED), and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID).
In this study, we want to improve virtual healthcare by seeking feedback from those who have used virtual care (ex. telehealth, or e-visits). We are looking for patients, administrators, providers or policymakers to provide feedback through individual, private interviews. Your perspective will help us to foster equitable and sustainable virtual care solutions.
Childhood exposures to racism and discrimination are proven to impact physical and mental health outcomes into adulthood. This study is recruiting pilot testers of a survey about experiences in North Carolina as a youth and outcomes as an adult. The survey is entirely voluntary and your responses will not be linked to you.
To determine if the clinical: molecular primary tumor subtype incongruent rate in metastatic breast cancer is greater than 15% (Objective 1a) and whether the results of a clinical RNA-based molecular subtyping assay alters treatment plans as perceived by the treating physician in at least 10% of metastatic breast cancer patients
Are you a young adult ages 18-24 who identifies as LGBTQ+, speaks English and lives in North Carolina? We want to hear your unique experiences and perspectives! Earn a $40 virtual gift card for your participation in the study.
Do you participate in a varsity, club, or intramural sport? Have you sustained a concussion within the past year? If you are a UNC student that participates in sport and sustained a concussion within the past year, you may be able to participate in a study to examine associations between social support, perceived stress, fear of movement, and concussion.
The purpose of the PREPARE Project is to advance the health interests of pregnant adolescents living with or at risk of HIV through building on the work of PHASES to develop an empirically informed Ethics Guidance to facilitate timely, responsible research with pregnant adolescents.
Are you a UNC healthcare worker or medical student? The people who comprise the healthcare workforce are our biggest asset. Joy in Medicine groups will maximize this potential for creating positive change through improving vitality and fostering meaningful connections. We are looking for people who are committed to not just surviving but thriving and who are ready to invest in their careers, clinical practice, health, and life.
Are you a young adult cancer survivor who would like to lose weight? Interested in using technology to support a healthy diet, get more physically active, and improve your mental health? Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are looking for volunteers to sign up for a 6-month research program that will involve using a Fitbit activity tracker, digital smart scale, and mobile app. For more information and to see if you qualify, visit our study website at www.uncweightresearch.org